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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,782.50 and 325,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,782.50 and 325,813.50 is: 708,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,782.50 : 325,813.50 = 325,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,782.50/325,813.50 = 325,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,782.50x = 325,813.50 × 325,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,782.50x = 106,154,436,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,154,436,782.25/149,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,723.89

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